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		<title>Special Episode: Marriage Minded Dating</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In this Special Episode, Relationship and Marriage Expert Marcia Naomi Berger talks all about dating with marriage in mind. You will hear her advice on dealing with wounds from previous relationships, learn about repetition compulsion (and how to avoid it), and discover marriage minded dating techniques for you to use.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s4-episode-07-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Marriage Minded Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p>In this Special Episode, Relationship and Marriage Expert Marcia Naomi Berger talks all about dating with marriage in mind. You will hear her advice on dealing with wounds from previous relationships, learn about repetition compulsion (and how to avoid it), and discover marriage minded dating techniques for you to use.</p>


<p><iframe style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20735552/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



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<p><em>Season 4, Episode </em>7</p>



<p>Marcia&#8217;s new book<em>, Marriage Minded: An A to Z Guide for Lasting Love</em>, can be purchased on <a href="http://Laurie's book, Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding on and Letting Go, can be purchased on Amazon or at your local bookstore." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a> or from your local bookstore.</p>



<p>Read Marcia&#8217;s blog post <em><a href="https://firstdatestories.com/is-he-ready-for-marriage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Is He Ready for Marriage? Put Him to the Test</a></em></p>



<p>Learn more about Marcia at <a href="http://marcianaomiberger.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MarciaNaomiBerger.com</a> and <a href="https://us8.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=de8f54835ac17e060bf2b3160&amp;id=70aa1e073d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sign up</a> for her monthly newsletter. </p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s4-episode-07-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Marriage Minded Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Special Episode: Mindful Dating</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Is your approach to dating working as you’d like it to? Ready to try something new? In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Mindful Dating Coach Dr. Marie Thouin, explore what it means to date mindfully. Don’t miss this conversation about how to effectively overcome rejection and incorporate enchantment, self-care, self-love and fun into your dating life.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s4-episode-004-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Mindful Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Is your approach to dating working as you’d like it to? Ready to try something new? In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Mindful Dating Coach Dr. Marie Thouin, explore what it means to date mindfully. Don’t miss this conversation about how to effectively overcome rejection and incorporate enchantment, self-care, self-love and fun into your dating life.</p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20313854/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



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<p><em>Season 4, Episode 4</em></p>



<p>Read Dr. Marie Thouin’s article: <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/online-dating-mindful-swiping">Humanize Online Dating Through Mindful Swiping</a></p>



<p>To schedule a 30-minute free exploratory consultation with Dr. Marie Thouin, visit her website <a href="https://www.loveinsight-dating.com/schedule" class="broken_link">LoveInsight-Dating.com</a>.</p>



<p>Connect with Dr. Marie Thouin on <a href="http://instagram.com/love_insight_dating">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/loveinsightdating">Facebook</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s4-episode-004-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Mindful Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Special Episode: Can I Trust Him?</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s3-episode-010-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>“Can I trust him?” is a question that most every woman asks herself after starting to date a new man. If the answer is “No,” the relationship is doomed to fail. That’s why it’s important that you look for “trust clues” early on. In this special episode, Jodi’s guest, relationship coach Gail Weiner, LMFT, identifies critical trust clues for you to detect in dating profiles, early communications and on first dates so you are better able to answer that question straight away.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s3-episode-010-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Can I Trust Him?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p>“Can I trust him?” is a question that most every woman asks herself after starting to date a new man. If the answer is “No,” the relationship is doomed to fail. That’s why it’s important that you look for “trust clues” early on.</p>



<p>In this special episode, Jodi’s guest, relationship coach Gail Weiner, LMFT, identifies critical trust clues for you to detect in dating profiles, early communications and on first dates so you are better able to answer that question straight away.</p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/17688608/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><a class="button-2" href="https://firstdatestories.com/can-i-trust-him">Read the Transcript</a></p>



<p><em>Season 3, Episode 10</em></p>



<p>Read Gail Weiner’s article <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/only-talk-about-himself">Why Does He Only Talk About Himself</a>?</p>



<p>Schedule <a href="https://www.datewisenow.com/book" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a complimentary one-hour consult</a> on the biggest romantic challenge that you’re facing right now with Gail Weiner, LMFT, and founder of <a href="http://www.datewisenow.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Datewise</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s3-episode-010-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Can I Trust Him?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Special Episode: Returning to Dating After Years Away</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s3-episode-003-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, online dating coach Erika Ettin, delve into the truth of what it’s like for women in midlife to date online. Do you want to boost your digital dating skills and confidence? Learn how to get started, the best mindset to have, successful strategies for you to use, how men online think, and much more. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s3-episode-003-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Returning to Dating After Years Away</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p>In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, online dating coach Erika Ettin, delve into the truth of what it’s like for women in midlife to return to dating after years away and date online. Do you want to boost your digital dating skills and confidence? Learn how to get started, the best mindset to have, successful strategies for you to use, how men online think, and much more.</p>


<p><iframe loading="lazy" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16238099/height/90/width/750/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/backward/no-cache/true/render-playlist/no/custom-color/01babb/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe></p>



<p class="has-text-align-right"><a class="button-2" href="https://firstdatestories.com/returning-to-dating-after-years-away">Read the Transcript</a></p>



<p>Purchase Erika&#8217;s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/163299013X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=163299013X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=firstdatestor-20&amp;linkId=6315a059940cdfbdabd9067dcf6110f9" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Love at First Site.</a></p>



<p>Listen to Erika&#8217;s podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-we-met-online/id1190362968" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">So We Met Online&#8230;</a></p>



<p>Visit Erika&#8217;s website &#8211; <a href="https://www.alittlenudge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Little Nudge</a> &#8211; to sign up for <a href="https://alittlenudge.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a free consultation</a>!</p>



<p><em>Season 3, Episode 3</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s3-episode-003-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: Returning to Dating After Years Away</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating</title>
		<link>https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-004-podcast</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, relationship coach Sarika Jain, discuss the roadblocks and fears that women often face while dating in midlife. Sarika shares the five keys to enjoying the dating process and becoming a joyful dater.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-004-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, relationship coach Sarika Jain, discuss the roadblocks and fears that women often face while dating in midlife. Sarika shares the five keys to enjoying the dating process and becoming a joyful dater.</span></p>


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<p class="has-text-align-right"><a class="button-2" href="https://firstdatestories.com/how-to-find-joy-while-dating">Read the Transcript</a></p>



<p><em>Season 2, Episode 4</em></p>



<p>Want to discover your Goddess Archetype? Take Sarika&#8217;s <a href="https://sarikajain.com/love-attraction-assessment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Love Magnet Quiz</a>!</p>



<p>You can also visit <a href="https://sarikajain.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sarika&#8217;s website</a> to sign up for a <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGoukF6asFBFqxJ01xO44ELZf6RsCSDquH_SkvXvqcfjAZzg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Complimentary Discovery Session</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/s2-episode-004-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: How to Find Joy While Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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		<title>Special Episode: The Science Behind Relationships, Love and Dating</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jodi Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Dr. Marisa Cohen, delve into the science behind relationships, love and dating. Discover what studies have revealed about love at first sight, online dating, male and female attraction signals and more. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/episode-017-podcast">&lt;img src=&quot;https://firstdatestories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/podcast-2.png&quot; /&gt;Special Episode: The Science Behind Relationships, Love and Dating</a> appeared first on <a href="https://firstdatestories.com">First Date Stories</a>.</p>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In this special episode, Jodi and her guest, Dr. Marisa Cohen, delve into the science behind relationships, love and dating. Discover what studies have revealed about love at first sight, online dating, male and female attraction signals and more. </span></p>



<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Marisa, a relationship researcher and Associate Professor of Psychology, is the author of <em>From First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love.</em></span></p>


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<p><em>Season 1, Episode 17</em></p>



<p>To purchase Dr. Marisa Cohen&#8217;s book, <strong><em>First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love</em></strong>, visit <a href="https://www.amazon.com/First-Kiss-Forever-Scientific-Approach/dp/0997806265/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a> or our <a href="https://firstdatestories.com/shop">Favorite&#8217;s Collection Shop</a>.</p>



<p>Interested in learning more about Marisa&#8217;s research and public appearances? Visit <a href="http://www.marisatcohen.com." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">her website</a>&nbsp;and follow her on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarisaTCohen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marisatcohen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> or&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/MarisaTCohen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="broken_link">Twitter</a>.</p>
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